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What color is 406C68?

The RGB color code for color number #406C68 is RGB(64, 108, 104). In the RGB color model, #406C68 has a red value of 64, a green value of 108, and a blue value of 104. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 40.7% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 3.7% yellow, and 57.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 174.5° (degrees), 25.6 % saturation, and 33.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #406C68 has a hue of 174.5° (degrees), 40.7 % saturation and 42.4 % brightness/value.



Color 406C68 is cool or warm?

Color 406C68 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #406C68? (For interior and product design)

406C68 has an LRV of nearly 13. By LRV value, it is a dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#406C68

Light Color


Compare LRV 13 of #406C68 with dark and light Color




Is #406C68 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 406C68 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #406C68 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(64, 108, 104)
Red
64 (25.1%)
Green
108 (42.4%)
Blue
104 (40.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
40.74%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
3.70%
Key
57.65%

HSL

HSL(174.55deg, 25.6 %, 33.7 %)

Hue
174.55°
Saturation
25.58 %.
Lightness
33.73 %.

RYB

RYB(92, 131, 147)
Red
92 (36.0%)
Yellow
131 (51.3%)
Blue
147 (57.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
174.55°
Saturation
40.74 %.
Brightness / Value
42.35 %.

HWB

H: 174.55°

W: 25.10 %

B: 57.65 %

XYZ

X : 9.98

Y : 12.81

Z : 15.04

YXY

Y1 : 12.81

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 74.90%

M : 57.65%

Y : 59.22%


LRV

~ 12.8 %

Munsell Color System

2BG 4.1/3.6

CIE-Lab

L : 42.48

A : -16.23

B : -2.56

CIE-Lch

L : 42.48

C : 16.43

H : 188.98

CIE-Luv

L : 42.48

U : -20.16

V : -1.12

Hunter-Lab

L : 35.8

A : -12.9

B : 0.14






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #406C68


Here are the colors similar to 406C68. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#49796B
Hooker's Green
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)
#007474
Skobeloff Green
ΔE - 6.68 (93.3% similar)
#5E716A
Gray Green
ΔE - 7.61 (92.4% similar)
#01796F
Pine Green
ΔE - 8.16 (91.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 406C68.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 406C68.


#3D6C62
BS 18-D-44 - Blue
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 406C68.


#417671
PANTONE 4166 C
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)
#43695B
PANTONE 5545 C
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#50685D
PANTONE 4201 C
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)
#297974
PANTONE 8264 C
ΔE - 6.25 (93.8% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 406C68.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 406C68.


#007577
RAL 5021 - Water Blue
ΔE - 6.91 (93.1% similar)
#3C7460
RAL 6000 - Patina Green
ΔE - 7.38 (92.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #406C68


Here are the paint colors similar to 406C68. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Behr

Hex color 406C68 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #406C68 to Behr


#3A6B66
Beta Fish (M450-7)
ΔE - 1.31 (98.7% similar)
#28615D
Verdant Forest (MQ6-05)
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#546D66
Chelsea Garden (MQ6-39)
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)
#256D73
Antigua (M460-7)
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 406C68 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #406C68 to Benjamin Moore


#3E7371
Newport Green (2050-30)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#306E6D
Casco Bay (2051-30)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#4E6C6B
Polished Slate (713)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#2E7572
Intercoastal Green (672)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 406C68 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #406C68 to Sherwin Williams


#476F65
Raging Sea (SW 6474)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#2E6864
Green Bay (SW 6481)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#3C797D
Grand Canal (SW 6488)
ΔE - 6.05 (94.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 406C68 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #406C68 to PPG Paints


#4C726B
Smoky Emerald (PPG1143-6)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#477266
Christmas Ivy (PPG1138-6)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#56736F
Evening Emerald (PPG1144-6)
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)
#487A7B
Lucky Shamrock (PPG1146-6)
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 406C68 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #406C68 to Dunn-Edwards


#52706C
Stone Bridge (DE 5747)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#33746B
Imperial Dynasty (DE 5727)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.3% similar)
#416659
Earhart Emerald (DET 537)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#206D71
Peacock Plume (DE 5741)
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 406C68 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #406C68 to Valspar


#4F7569
Idyllic Island (P063)
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)
#57726E
September Sea (M322)
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)
#4F6D5F
Mallard (8003-35F)
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)
#3E786D
Aussie Surf (V064-5)
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#406C68 color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



406C68
Hooker's Green*

6C4044
Deep Coffee*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #406C68?

Color that best contrast with #406C68 is #6C4044, color name is Deep Coffee*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #406C68?

Complementary or Opposite color for #406C68 is #6C4044, color name is Deep Coffee*.





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